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Jan. 28, 2015 — A novel compound helps curtail the onset and progression of temporal lobe epilepsy, researchers have discovered. The finding may contribute to the development of anti-epileptic therapies, they ... full story

Jan. 27, 2015 — Brain surgery for otherwise hard-to-treat epilepsy is effective for up to 15 years, according to a new survey. The findings were based on a telephone survey of patients who had a portion of their ... full story

Jan. 27, 2015 — A drug used widely to combat epilepsy has the potential to reduce the growth and spread of breast cancer, scientists have discovered. The team found that "repurposing" antiepileptic drugs, such as ... full story

Jan. 23, 2015 — A single gene that coordinates a network of about 400 genes involved in epilepsy could be a target for new treatments, according to research. Epilepsy is a common and serious disease that affects ... full story

Jan. 21, 2015 — Stomach sleepers with epilepsy may be at higher risk of sudden unexpected death, researchers report, drawing parallels to sudden infant death syndrome in babies. Epilepsy is a brain disorder that ... full story

Dec. 17, 2014 — An imaging scan called SPECT records brain activity during epileptic seizures. The scan pinpoints where seizures originate, and helps in the planning of surgery to remove the part of the brain ... full story

Dec. 16, 2014 — Using an innovative technique combining genetic analysis and mathematical modeling with some basic sleuthing, researchers have identified previously undescribed microlesions in brain tissue from ... full story

Dec. 10, 2014 — Pioneering new research could revolutionize global diagnostic procedures for one of the most common forms of epilepsy, scientists say. The ground-breaking research has revealed differences in the way ... full story

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Israel Reveals Specialized Medical Marijuana Strains

Washington Post (Jan. 24, 2015) — As medical marijuana gains acceptance around the world, Israel is drawing interest from investors for its “botanical high-tech” medical cannabis. A Canadian producer has already entered into a partnership with an Israeli producer, Tikun Olam, for a cannabis variety that helps reduce the seizures of epileptic children, but has been especially grown to remove the “high.”
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Pregnancy: What to Expect Week 25 Glucose Tolerance Test

Buzz60 (July 6, 2012) — You&apos;re 25 weeks pregnant. Around this time of your pregnancy, your doctor may order a special screening called the glucose tolerance test or gestational diabetes screening. The test is given during the second trimester to check for a kind of diabetes that can develop in pregnant women.

Feb. 24, 2015 — A study of the long-term effectiveness of the first direct brain responsive neurostimulator for partial onset, or focal, seizures that cannot be controlled with medication demonstrates that ... full story

Jan. 28, 2015 — A novel compound helps curtail the onset and progression of temporal lobe epilepsy, researchers have discovered. The finding may contribute to the development of anti-epileptic therapies, they ... full story

Jan. 27, 2015 — Brain surgery for otherwise hard-to-treat epilepsy is effective for up to 15 years, according to a new survey. The findings were based on a telephone survey of patients who had a portion of their ... full story

Jan. 27, 2015 — A drug used widely to combat epilepsy has the potential to reduce the growth and spread of breast cancer, scientists have discovered. The team found that "repurposing" antiepileptic drugs, ... full story

Jan. 23, 2015 — A single gene that coordinates a network of about 400 genes involved in epilepsy could be a target for new treatments, according to research. Epilepsy is a common and serious disease that affects ... full story

Jan. 21, 2015 — Stomach sleepers with epilepsy may be at higher risk of sudden unexpected death, researchers report, drawing parallels to sudden infant death syndrome in babies. Epilepsy is a brain disorder that ... full story

Dec. 17, 2014 — An imaging scan called SPECT records brain activity during epileptic seizures. The scan pinpoints where seizures originate, and helps in the planning of surgery to remove the part of the brain ... full story

Dec. 16, 2014 — Using an innovative technique combining genetic analysis and mathematical modeling with some basic sleuthing, researchers have identified previously undescribed microlesions in brain tissue from ... full story

Dec. 10, 2014 — Pioneering new research could revolutionize global diagnostic procedures for one of the most common forms of epilepsy, scientists say. The ground-breaking research has revealed differences in the way ... full story

Dec. 9, 2014 — Researchers found out that the conformational defect in a specific protein causes autosomal dominant lateral temporal lobe epilepsy which is a form of familial epilepsy. They showed that treatment ... full story

Dec. 7, 2014 — People with epilepsy often struggle with limited independence due to state and federal driving restrictions. New studies nalyze potential factors that impair driving in people with epilepsy and in ... full story

Dec. 7, 2014 — Anti-epileptic drugs control seizures and improve quality of life for most people with epilepsy. But for those who find medical treatment ineffective or intolerable, brain surgery is sometimes the ... full story

Dec. 7, 2014 — New findings from a phase 3 clinical trial suggest an additional therapeutic option may be coming down the pike. Researchers performed a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in the ... full story

Dec. 7, 2014 — Groundbreaking findings describing the link between cardiac abnormalities and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy are the focus of new research. Sudden death is more than 20 times more common in ... full story

Dec. 7, 2014 — The reliability of optogenetics as a method of intervention of temporal lobe seizures, and the role the cerebellum may play in hippocampal function and seizure reduction, have been the focus of ... full story

Dec. 7, 2014 — A pair of studies provides innovative insights into the genetic underpinnings of childhood epilepsies. Technological advances in genetic analysis have uncovered changes in single genes that account ... full story

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